Bug umbrellas for your party drinks

Bug umbrellas for outdoor drinks are easy to make and brighten up a table. CINDY MCNATT/ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Have a little fun at your outdoor parties by adding "bug-proof umbrellas" to your guests' beverages.

These couldn't be easier to make. And a colorful cupcake liner with a jazzy straw not only looks playful, but protects drinks from leaf drop and insects.

You will need:

Cupcake liners

Colorful straws

Scissors

I found my cupcake liners at my local craft store in the cake-making department. The handmade straws come from Etsy.com.

Take a little pinch from the center of your cupcake liner. Make a small fold. Use your scissors to cut a small triangle large enough for your straw to fit through. Now you have colorful and practical drink covers.

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